El Cantil Surf Break

El Cantil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.63° N 77.42° W

Issued: 6 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Cantil sea temperature is
29.3° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

El Cantil surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Cantil surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period, W swell with 4 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Cantil this week:

The most powerful waves expected at El Cantil in the next 16 days are 0.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 17th Jun)0.5ft (0.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Cantil over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
20
0.9
SW
19
0.7
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
20
0.8
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
5
N
5
SSW
10
WNW
5
ESE
5
S
10
W
5
NW
5
WSW
10
W
5
SW
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SSE
5
SE
10
WNW
5
NE
5
SSW
Wind State
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
4:29PM3.61m
5:08AM3.54m
5:22PM3.57m
6:00AM3.56m
6:14PM3.47m
6:52AM3.51m
7:07PM3.31m
7:44AM3.41m
8:02PM3.12m
8:37AM3.27m
8:59PM2.93m
9:31AM3.12m
9:59PM2.77m
10:26AM2.99m
Low Tide
10:49PM-0.08m
11:13AM0.28m
11:39PM-0.04m
12:07PM0.33m
00:30AM0.06m
1:01PM0.42m
1:21AM0.24m
1:57PM0.55m
2:14AM0.44m
2:54PM0.67m
3:08AM0.66m
3:52PM0.77m
4:04AM0.85m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:22
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:24
6:24
 mm
15
20
4
1
1
8
1
2
1
15
5
2
9
1
2
8
2
Temp °C
27
25
27
27
26
27
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
26
26
26
25
27
27
26
27
Feels °C
29
30
32
30
30
32
30
31
31
31
31
31
31
30
29
29
30
32
30
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
20
0.9
SW
19
0.7
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
18
Energy kJ
377
627
354
375
366
290
214
251
254
290
310
411
400
255
297
248
179
142
109
163
379
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.4
WSW
5
0.7
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
11
0.3
SW
11
0.3
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
6
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
5
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
109
11
153
75
78
80
64
47
50
51
18
19
4
7
34
11
154
10
129
186
52
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.2
WSW
5
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SW
11
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
6
Energy kJ
52
7
8
7
4
2
15
18
18
18
60
60
82
7
80
8
60
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
6
Energy kJ
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
351
8
8
351
8
8
423
19
8
441
8
25
504
8
355
501
8
8
351
8
25
Best forecast wave conditions in Pacific Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Colombia
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
8
6
6
7
4
7
5
5
8
4
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
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Information about the El Cantil Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Cantil provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Cantil can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Cantil surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Cantil) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Cantil may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Cantil is 89 km (55 miles) from Quibdo. If you plan a holiday in Pacific Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Quibdo. Quibdo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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